Prayer Service 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

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1 February 9, 2019

2 SABBATH SCHOOL WELCOME! We are happy you have decided to join us and we pray this day will be very special to you. If you are a first-time or returning guest, please fill out our welcome card at the greeter s desk in the foyer. Prayer Service 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sabbath School 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Sabbath School Study Session 1st Quarter Theme: Growing Disciples of Jesus Program Theme: Come and See Song Service.Sis. Marsha Birkett Theme Song..#578 So Send I You vs 2&4.Congregation Opening Song...#359 Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling..Congregation Prayer. Sis. Sylvia Stewart Mission Focus..Sis. Carmen Brown Welcome & Thematic Highlight Sis. Molly St. Hilaire Opening Song...#625 Higher Ground......Congregation Lesson Review..Small Family Groups Sharing/Nurturing. Small Family Groups Investment Promotion Sis. Molly St. Hilaire Thematic Conclusion...Sis. Molly St. Hilaire Special Music...Male Quartette Pianist: Bro. Earlyn Alexander 10:35 a.m. - Personal Ministry Bro. Kenroy Jones 10:45 a.m. - Church Announcements & Welcome Elder Yvonne Rodney 2

3 SABBATH CELEBRATION Take heed therefore unto yourselves And to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers; To feed the church of God Which He hath purchased with His own blood. Acts 20:28 Greeting Song* O Give Thanks Unto the Lord....Praise Team Mission Statement* Congregation Doxology Praise* Holy Spirit...Praise Team & Congregation Invocation*...Pastor Fred Nichols Pulpit to Pew.Black History Feature Hymn of Praise*..# 10 Come, Christian, Join to Sing... Congregation Special Music..Just Worship Scriptural Lesson*...Pastor Fred Nichols & Mrs. Christina Nichols Pastor Dexter Smith & Mrs. Melissa Smith Dedicatory Prayer*+..Sis. Kimberly Spencer-Jones Offertory..Sis. Marcia Boase Offertory Interlude.Band Children s Story.Sis. Nadia Prendergast Praise and Worship...Just Worship Spoken Word..Pastor Fred Nichols My Perfect Romantic Interest Benediction* Pastor Fred Nichols Postlude.. Praise God From Whom. Pianist: Bro. Dennis Hall LEGEND: *Standing 11:00 A.M. Organist: Sis. Molly St. Hilaire + Proceed to Optional sit/stand Today s Offering: It Is Written Canada Offering Week Offering: Local Church Budget Offering Next Today: 5:38 p.m. Sunset Next Week: 5:47 p.m. 3

4 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR TODAY Elder on Duty: Elder Royson James Health Care Personnel: : Sis. Marilyn Ambrose & Sis. Doreen Humphrey-Nelson Prayer Team on Duty: Bro. Donovan Campbell & Bro. Victor Smith 10/10 Ministering Men & Young Men in Prayer: All men and young men are invited on the choir loft for 10 minutes of prayer immediately after Divine Service. NO Bible Class or AY Program 7:30 p.m. AY Presents Take Me Out (Ages 18-30): In the TWest Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. If you re looking for friends to be boo d up or you re looking for a date night with your person come on out! The Freedom To Be Vulnerable: The nature of a child's spirit begs a tender touch. Sometimes it's a spirit lost in confusion and badgered by fears. Sometimes it's a broken heart that longs to recover in the deep, or quilted comfort of gentle understanding. Occasionally it's a hope too good to be pursued in vain and too delicate to be pursued alone. On the front side of every life is a boy or girl in a fragile state of flux. As adults, we know that those who follow the well-worn path to the base of the cross find ample room for heavy hearts and hurts that can't seem to heal. It's an amazing grace that doesn't trivialize the fickle nature of our personalities. There's no condescension waiting to counter our tendencies to become easily embarrassed. There are no lectures longing to straighten out the folly of our thinking. There's no mocking of our self-conscious thoughts --- just a generous Savior with a gentle heart who knows how unsure we often are about ourselves. God doesn't "card" those who come searching for His grace. You won't find any age restrictions for those wanting to travel down His path. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" - Matthew 19:14. But some paths are easier to take when they are walked hand in hand with someone older and wiser. - Grace Based Parenting, pg 163 PARENT(S) S RESPONSIBILITY: Parent(s), you are responsible for your child(ren) at all times. A child or children under 14 years MUST BE accompanied by an adult to the restroom, at snack time, and during lunch break. Your child(ren) MUST BE in your company at all times. The Seniors Ministry - President s Office seniors trip 2019 will be to Sight & Sound Theatre to see Jesus. The trip will be in July, so please start your preparation. Registration forms will be ready in one month. Please see Seniors Ministry leaders. Power Hour, Wednesday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. Presenters: Elder Rosetta Kublall & Bro. Fitzroy Brown 4

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Feb Black History Month: Theme: Black and Christian in the Six: The Struggle is Real. Sign up for Family Jeopardy on February 16 th. See Coleen Birkett. February 23 Finale. Feb 11 Church Board 7:00 p.m. Feb 12 ESL 6:00 p.m. Feb 16 Bible Class 4:00 p.m. Feb 16 Ont. Conference Indoor Co-ed Football 9 p.m. Mar 1,2 Journey Towards Intimacy Marriage Conference at Toronto Novotel Vaughan, 200 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Concord. Presenters: Willie and Elaine Oliver. Cost: $150/couple per night (includes fees, breakfast, Sabbath lunch, and refreshments). Registration closed January 31, Space is limited to 150 people. For further information, contact Mar 3-Apr 31Tax Clinic: 10:30a.m.-3:00p.m.; 5:00-8:00p.m. Mar 9 Church Board 7:00 p.m. Mar 9,31 Ontario Conference School of Evangelism & Discipleship Bible Instructor Track: Session 1 begins March 10:00 am at Kingsview Church. Cost: $ (includes fees, handouts, and graduation materials). Grand launch on March 5:30 p.m. at Willowdale Church. Register online at For more information see bulletin boards. Mar 16 Church-wide Family Lunch (see page 7). Mar 22,23 Ontario Conference Adventist Ministries Convention - Disciple Shift: Registration deadline March 3, at Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, 9005 Leslie St. Grand opening service March 6:00 p.m. Cost: $69.99 per person (early bird until Feb. 4), and $89.99 per person after Feb. 4. Registration deadline is March 13. You may register with a credit card online at disci - pleshift.ca or you may pay by money order or cheque and send it by post to the Conference. Registration forms are in the church office. See bulletin board in the gym for a list of the workshops. Mar 23 Business 8:00 p.m. Apr 8 Church Board 7:00 p.m. Apr 19 Good Friday, Easter 7:00 p.m. Apr 20 Special Easter 11:00 a.m. & Easter 7:00 p.m. Apr 27 Communion Movement: The Easter play is quickly approaching. Anyone interested in being apart of the Movement Ministry, please see Sis. Tyffany Ambrose or tyffany.ambrose@hotmail.com. Both males and females are needed and welcomed. First practice will be Sunday, February 17 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Debit Machine will be available at the Main Entrance, weekly, for members to process their Tithes, Church Budget Offerings, and Church Building Renovation Donations. 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Health Information: In keeping with the Black History Month celebration, we will be focussing on the relationship that marijuana has played in the lives of Black people and the impact that it has on the culture. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-8 New International Version (NIV)) The US National Library of Medicine study found that while alcoholism was most prevalent among Whites and Hispanics, marijuana abuse was most greatly used among African Americans compared to any other race/ ethnicities. The abuse of alcohol and marijuana combined was also most prevalent amongst African Americans than Whites and Hispanics. Simply put, the Black community is more susceptible to these destructive substances which the federal governments in Canada (up until last summer), the US, and other developed countries deem as addictive and destructive. Remember, marijuana is a Gateway drug leading to use of hard drugs like cocaine. With results like these, what do you choose to serve: the flesh or the Spirit? Family Life Department Information: Are you looking for something funny to do as a Family in February? The Family Life Department (in conjunction with the Black History Month Committee) brings you Family Paint Night!! Families come in all shapes, sizes, some are related by blood and others by love. So no matter what yours look like, come on out and have an awesome time. No painting skill required! Our patient artist will walk you through step by step and if you don t have an artistic bone in your body, still come and spend some time laughing at yourself (and your Family)! Because..Time Together is Time WELL Spent! Date: Feb 16 th, Location: Toronto West SDA Church. Time: 7:00 9:00 pm. Cost: Only $5 per Family! Please us at twestfamilylife@gmail.com or see a member of the Family Life team to sign up, as spaces are limited! TWest 2019 Easter Production is Coming: If you would like to be a part of the production, either put your name on the list in the foyer, see Sis. Nadia Prendergast, or her at nadiawrites90@gmail.com Sis. Haina Satchell (former member of Harvey) passed away on Friday, January 25. Funeral service Feb. 17, at 10am at Toronto Central Church. TO ALL OUR COLLEGIATES STUDENTS PARENTS: if your child (17-23) is attending school outside the GTA, please sign up your child for care packages. Please see a member of the Collegiate AY Team ASAP! 6

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Crisis Resources: Distress Lines operated by various agencies. When in need of someone to talk to. Open 24 hours a day (unless indicated). Toronto Distress Centre Contact Centre Telecare Peel , Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindu, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese Assaulted Women s Helpline Distress Centre Peel Durham Crisis Line Oakville Distress Centre Gerstein Centre Kids Help Phone Warm Line, Progress Place (every day from 8pm to midnight) March 16, T-WEST LUNCH DATE: It's back. You said you were blessed by the fellowship in So let's do it again - Church-wide Sabbath Lunch. The idea is to have a communal Sabbath lunch with a T-West group near you. On Sabbath, March 16, no one should eat alone. We ask that you sign up as a Host or as a Guest. If you are on the Guest List we will match you with a host. Or you can find your own match. We need another 10 Host families to join the ones we have. These families will host a maximum of 40 members for lunch that Sabbath. Host families can invite their own guests and will also accommodate guests from the sign-up list. Let's make this a memorable Sabbath afternoon together, as we Grow in Jesus and Love like Jesus. Please contact Elder Susan Onyeobia by February 23, (Please note there is no organized program at the church that afternoon). GREAT TEAM, GREAT WELCOME: Special thanks to all members who did something to make our new pastors feel welcome last Sabbath: Video by Devan Squires and Andrew McKenzie, with voice over by our own Chris Hayles, the news voice of G98.7. Andrea Shoga, Audrey James, Minna Evans and Curtis Ambrose who led a large culinary team. Deacon Charles Antoine and crew for the spectacular paint job. Chanelle Flash, Caroline Ambrose, Dave Harriot, and Dennis Hall for the "welcome touches" to the office. Karen Smith, Marilyn Ambrose, Dante Lee, and Keon Marshall for set-up and decorating assistance. Marsha Birkett and Una Robinson for the cake, and scores of others who chipped in with a kind, cooperative T-West spirit. Blessings to you all! 2:00 p.m. Sunday Feb 10 - Finance Summit: If you have specific insights and vision on how to finance our renovation project, you may attend the meeting called to develop a fiscal plan for the project. Accountants, financiers, marketing specialists, money managers, fundraising practitioners, and people with good money sense and experience in sustaining large fiscal projects are welcome. See Elder Donovan Bowen for more information. 7

8 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Cassiopeia Pathfinder Club Fundraising: To bring down the cost to go to Oshkosh the club has to fundraise. We need your help to raise funds! Do you have Canadian Tire Money (CTM)? If so, Cassiopeia is collecting Canadian Tire money to use to offset purchases for Oshkosh. Please look around your house or ask your friends to donate their CTM to our club. Register and be a part of the Blessing Box Fund Raising Community Wing Project. So far, reports indicate only about $2,500 raised. Please remember to inform Sis. Molly or Bro. Bowen about your donations made last December, for record-keeping purposes. See Sis. Molly St. Hilaire for further information and registration. The Communications Department will be creating a directory for all business owners in the congregation. We are asking all business owners to their business name and contact details to: communications@torontowestsda.org The Community Services Department is in desperate need of male volunteers to unload the truck on Friday mornings. If you have a few hours to spare between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Fridays, please speak to Sis. Doret Hibbert or Sis. Gloria Samuel. ATTENTION SENIORS 60+: If you re interested in joining a prayer line, see Sis. Jennifer Watson. Majestic Choir is appealing for new members to join in their music ministry - especially male members. Rehearsal on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. All parents/guardians who have children attending college/university outside the GTA are asked to submit their names and addresses to the Education Department at education@torontowestsda.org MEN S CORNER Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Can you imagine Joshua leading an entire nation into a foreign country to do battle with his enemies? And to top it off, his mentor, Moses had died. Now Joshua is on his own. No wonder he felt fear. But God s words to Joshua serve as encouragement in times of fear. God promises to be with us wherever we go, no matter what insurmountable odds we may face. 8

9 PASTORAL CARE Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri: Closed Pastor Fred Nichols Elder Bernice McDonald Call the office and On vacation February 6-28 make an appointment If you are aware of someone who is ill, please notify a member of the pastoral staff. Kindly remember our sick and shut-in members with your prayers, calls, cards, visits, and other acts of kindness. For I was sick I was alone and you visited me when you did these things you were doing them to me. (Matt. 5:36,40) KID S CORNER 9

10 CHURCH DIRECTORY Lead Pastor... Fred Nichols Associate Pastor... Dexter Smith. Youth & Young Adult Pastor Michelle Clarke... Bible Instructor... Bernice McDonald First Elder... Wayne McClean Church Clerk Daphne McPherson-Samuels Head Deacon.Charles Antoine Communications Carltonette Walters Head Deaconess... Chanelle Flash SS Superintendent Julie-ann Harris-Mason AY Sponsor..Andrea Shoga Health... Beatrice Oppong Pathfinder... Yashyka Broomes Library... Marsha Birkett Education... Hartley Springer Stewardship.. Prayer Ministry... Paulette Lewis Treasurer... Suzet Benjamin Community Services... Gloria Samuel Finance... Kim Ambrose Adventurer... Karen Smith Men s Ministry... Kenroy Jones Children Ministry... Janine Patrick Women s Ministry Kimberly Spencer-Jones Music Director..Charmaine Jamieson Religious Liberty... Lorna Muir Personal Min... Doreen Humphrey-Nelson Social Committee... Curtis Ambrose Audio... Larry Ferguson Safety... Alex Fedee Building... Kai Kong Visual... Andrew McKenzie Program Coordinator... Marcia Boase Senior s Min..Jennifer Watson Culinary Director...Andrea Shoga VBS... Janine Patrick Family Life Dir....Nadine Thompson Interest Coordinator... Sylvia Lashley IT Director.Wayne Ambrose Crawford Adventist Academy Finch Ave West Peel Adventist School Mayfield Rd Food Store... Willowdale Adventist Book Center... Oshawa Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SICK & SHUT-IN Sis. Hortense Brown Sis. Hortense Burnett Sis. Madge Campbell Sis. Sheila Campbell Bro. Shirley Campbell Sis. Winifred Haynes Bro. Ron McFarlane Bro. Michael McIntosh Sis. Elfreda Myers Sis. Dorothy Nesbeth Sis. Eileen Peak Sis. Hermine Peart Sis. Victoria Richards Bro. Derrick Stewart Sis. Doreen Stewart Sis. Myrna Williams Bro. Clement Wright 10

11 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST BELIEVE... In a personal God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:3 In Jesus Christ as the Son of God and as our Saviour. John 1:1-3,14 In the new birth through the acceptance of the Gospel. John 3:1-7 That the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 In the literal second coming of Jesus Christ. John 14:1-3; Matthew 24:30 That man is mortal by nature. Job 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:15,16 That death is an unconscious state. Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11 There will be resurrection of the righteous dead at the second coming of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 That the wicked will not burn eternally but will be burned up. Malachi 4:1-3 That righteousness comes by faith not by works. Romans 4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8 Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is designated by God for holy use. Christians keep it as a sign of obedience, loyalty, and love for God. Exodus 20:8-11; John 14:15 That the original seventh day Sabbath has never been changed by divine authority and that all Christians are under obligation to keep it holy. Luke 23:54-56 That the ten commandments are the standard of righteousness by which all will be judged. James 2:10-12; Exodus 20:3-17 In the support of the Gospel through tithes and offerings. Leviticus 27:30,32; Malachi 3:6-11 In baptism by immersion. Romans 6:3-5 In abstaining from unhealthy practices such as the use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, unclean foods etc. Leviticus 11:1-24; Proverbs 23:29-32; 1 Corinthians 3:16,17 11

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